IGBIS School Profile (MYP & DP)

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IGBIS VISION To provide an outstanding international education which draws on the best of Asian, Western and other cultural traditions, and contributes to a flourishing Malaysia and a sustainable, peaceful global society. SCHOOL MISSION To create an inclusive learning community embracing diversity and offering a challenging, caring and holistic education which empowers our students to be continuous learners and compassionate, knowledgeable and principled citizens.

IGBIS AT A GLANCE • Founded in 2014 • Students from Early Years ages 3 to 18 • Independent, private, day school • Established digital platform • State-of-the-art facilities on 10-acre campus

STUDENT ACTIVITIES • 45 extracurricular activities offered throughout the school year • 10 sporting teams competing throughout Malaysia • Instrumental Music Academy • Visual and performing arts program

ACADEMICS • 31 IBDP courses at higher and standard level • One-to-one laptop program • 180 teacher-student contact days within 2 semesters

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS • Limit of 10 applications worldwide • Schools who receive applications from IGBIS can be assured student is a serious applicant • Confidential recommendations • 84% of students entered college directly after graduation • 16% gap year before beginning studies

ACCREDITATION • IB World School authorised for IB MYP and IB Diploma Programme • Candidate school for IB PYP

HEAD OF SCHOOL Anne Fowles anne.fowles@igbis.edu.my

SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Michael Arcidiacono michael.arcidiacono@igbis.edu.my

CEEB CODE: 686471

FACULTY • 64 full time faculty • 16 nationalities • 46% of secondary faculty have Masters degrees • 90% of secondary faculty have multiple qualifications STUDENT POPULATION • 100 secondary students • Inclusive school community with secondary students regularly collaborating with elementary students • 34 nationalities, including Malaysia • 8 scholarships in Class of 2016

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COORDINATOR Mary Boyd mary.boyd@igbis.edu.my

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SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Pauline Davidson pauline.davidson@igbis.edu.my


• 6 subject groups • External assessment (examinations) • Internal assessment (teacher assessment) • International outlook • Intercultural skills

SAT REASONING TEST SUMMARY

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS • Successfully study 6 subjects in Grades 11 and 12 • Complete all credit requirements • Satisfy the school attendance policy • Satisfy the school service and core requirements (TOK, CAS, EE)

(2016 Graduates Middle 50%) Critical Reading

575 - 660 Math

565 - 675

............................................................................................................................................................ IGBIS DP RESULTS • All graduating Class of 2016 sat IB Diploma examinations • 100% pass rate • Average score of 34 - well above world average • 19% of students scored above 40 • Top score of 43 out of 45

must take 6 subjects. One subject must be selected from each of the following groups: • Group 1 Language A • Group 2 Language B • Group 3 Individuals and Societies • Group 4 Experimental Sciences • Group 5 Mathematics • Group 6 Electives + Arts

The IB Diploma Programme is the basis of study for the final two years at IGBIS. Students

Writing

540 - 610

.................................................. Total Class of 2016 Middle 50%

1680 - 1945

To find out more about the IB Diploma, visit www.ibo.org/diploma.

ACT SUMMARY (2016 Mean Scores)

............................................................................................................................................................ # of students took DP exams

Avg. total points at IGBIS

17

34

# of DP candidates

Avg. total points worldwide

17

# of students in cohort

17

30.07 % pass rate

20.1

43

Global Average

IGBIS

40 points and above

32

Math

19%

20.6

Global Average

IGBIS

Avg. subject score

100%

31

English

Highest score (out of 45)

29

Reading

5.44

21.3

Global Average

............................................................................................................................................................ INTERPRETING IB GRADES AND TRANSCRIPTS A student’s examination performance in individual subjects is scored on a scale of 1-7 points with 7 as the highest, and a further 3 points available based on a matrix of performance in Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and the Extended Essay components. Students

IGBIS

31

Science who meet all assesment requirements and achieve a minimum of 24 points (out of a possible 45) are awarded the IB Diploma. IB grades and courses are not weighted. IGBIS does not rank its students or provide percentile or decile information.

IGBIS

20.8

Global Average

IGBIS

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20.8

Global Average

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............................................................................................................................................................ COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASS OF 2016

USA • Boston University • Columbia College Chicago* • Emerson College • New York University • Northeastern University* • Pace University New York • Pennsylvania State University • Purdue University • Savannah College of Art & Design • Suffolk University • The New School Eugene College of Liberal Arts • The New School Parsons College of Art & Design • University of California Davis • University of California Los Angeles

• University of California San Diego • University of California Santa Barbara • University of Kansas • University of Massachusetts Boston • University of Minnesota Twin Cities • University of Oregon • University of San Francisco • University of Washington* • Virginia Commonwealth University • Washington and Jefferson College

CANADA • University of Alberta • University of British Columbia* • University of Calgary • University of Waterloo

UK • Goldsmiths University of London* • Liverpool John Moores University • Newcastle University • Northumbria University* • Queen Mary’s University London • University of Birmingham • University of Bristol • University of Cardiff • University of Edinburgh* • University of Liverpool • University of Nottingham Trent • University of Reading

OTHER • Hult International Business School in San Francisco & London • International College of Music, Malaysia* • Jacobs University, Germany* • Minerva Schools at KGI* • University of New South Wales, Australia* • Yale-NUS College Singapore *Denotes matriculation of IGBIS students

IGB International School Owned by Detik Harapan Sdn. Bhd. (790342-W)

Jalan Sierramas Utama, Sierramas, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

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+60 3 6145 4688 F +60 3 6145 4600 enquiries@igbis.edu.my

www.igbis.edu.my


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